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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 3°34' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°27'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°36'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 14°34'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 13°09'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°05'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 16°15'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°53'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°58'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°43'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°31'35" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°23'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 21, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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